Cocktails
Caribbean
CaribbeanCuba Libre
Rum and cola with lime, taken from a quick highball to a craft cola showstopper. The tiers climb from value white rum to a sipping aged rum with house-spiced cola syrup.
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Contains alcohol
Ultimate version
Sipping aged rum and a homemade spiced cola syrup lengthened with soda.
Per serving£6.80
Total cost£6.80
Time15 min
Ingredients for 1
- Build
- 50 ml aged sipping rum , 8 year
- 25 ml homemade spiced cola syrup , citrus and spice
- 90 ml chilled soda water
- 15 ml fresh lime juice , freshly squeezed
- aromatic bitters , 2 dashes, to taste
- Garnish
- 1 large clear ice block
- 1 lime twist , expressed
Method
- Add the aged rum, spiced cola syrup, fresh lime juice and bitters to a highball over a large clear ice block.
- Top with chilled soda water to lengthen and lightly carbonate.
- Stir gently from the bottom to lift the syrup.
- Express a lime twist over the surface and drop it in to garnish.
Equipment
- highball glass
- bar spoon
- citrus peeler
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value white rum, supermarket cola and a wedge of lime.
Better
Golden rum, fresh lime and a squeeze of fresh lime over premium cola.
Ultimate
Sipping aged rum and a homemade spiced cola syrup lengthened with soda.
